herrbischoff/awesome-macos-command-line

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

★ 30,562Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Terminal commands
      Shell tricks
      Mac configuration
    Content type
      Documentation
      Reference guide
      Curated list
    Use cases
      Learn command line
      Automate Mac tasks
      Advanced configuration
    Status
      Moved to external host
      GitHub archived

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Terminal commands Shell tricks Mac configuration Content type Documentation Reference guide Curated list Use cases Learn command line Automate Mac tasks Advanced configuration Status Moved to external host GitHub archived

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Learn macOS terminal commands to automate repetitive tasks on your Mac.

USE CASE 2

Find shell tricks to configure system settings and preferences without using the GUI.

USE CASE 3

Reference advanced command-line techniques for power users managing multiple Macs.

How does it compare?

	herrbischoff/awesome-macos-command-line	filamentphp/filament	ityouknow/spring-boot-examples
Stars	30,562	30,599	30,600
Language	—	PHP	Java
Setup difficulty	easy	moderate	moderate
Complexity	1/5	3/5	2/5
Audience	developer	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

License could not be detected automatically. Check the repository's LICENSE file before use.

In plain English

This repository was a curated reference list of macOS terminal commands and shell tricks, a guide for using the macOS command line to control and configure a Mac in ways that are not available through the regular graphical interface. The maintainer has permanently moved the project to a personal hosting instance and the GitHub repository now only contains a notice explaining that move. The actual content lives at an external URL. No programming language is used since it was documentation only.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to use macOS terminal commands to disable Spotlight indexing on specific folders.

Prompt 2

What are some useful shell tricks for managing files and folders faster on macOS?

Prompt 3

How can I use the command line to change macOS system settings that aren't available in System Preferences?

Frequently asked questions

What is awesome-macos-command-line?

A curated reference guide of macOS terminal commands and shell tricks for controlling your Mac beyond the graphical interface.

What license does awesome-macos-command-line use?

License could not be detected automatically. Check the repository's LICENSE file before use.

How hard is awesome-macos-command-line to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is awesome-macos-command-line for?

Mainly developer.

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